It was the terrible disease called Bubonic Plague.
It was present in two forms:
1. Infection of the bloodstream, causing the buboes and internal bleeding.
It was spread by contact.
2. Virulent pneumonic type that infected the lungs.
It was spread by respiratory infection.
The Holocaust is considered one of the worst disasters of the 20th century, where millions of Jews and other minorities were systematically persecuted and killed by the Nazi regime during World War II. It resulted in the loss of millions of lives and had a profound impact on the course of history.
The Cyclone Mahira in 1899 was the worst natural disaster in Australia.
eastland disaster
The Senghenydd mining disaster occurred on October 14, 1913. It was the worst mining accident in British history, resulting in the deaths of 439 miners.
Hurricane Katrina was the costliest U.S. natural disaster, and one of the deadliest. So it ranks as one of the worst U.S. disasters, but probably not the worst.
The shuttle program began with the flight of the columbia, and its worst disaster was the explosion of the challenger.
It depends. The worst disaster can be anything. Like if someone you love dies or your house burns down. It's an opinion.
It is difficult to determine the "worst" natural disaster as each disaster has varied impacts depending on factors like location and population density. Some of the most devastating natural disasters include earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions. The severity of the disaster is typically measured by the loss of life, property damage, and long-term impacts on the affected area.
Chernobyl
The greatest disaster to affect 14th century Europe decimated 25% of the population. The Black Death, as it was known, claimed its victims with no respect to wealth or social status. The causes of the plague wouldn't be understood for many years so it was feared as only the unknown can be.
The world's worst known nuclear disaster was at Chernobyl, in the Ukraine. The Chernobyl Disaster, as it is called, happened on April 26, 1986. There is a link to a Wikipedia article on this below.
The cast of Spains Worst Rail Disaster - 2013 includes: Sean Pertwee as Narrator